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ensuing year made its appearance in the British channel. It consisted of 84vessels of War* 5 besides 22 fireships. The novelty of the sight threw the
whole
* The following is a correct List of that formidable Armament; and the fate of such ships as is knownbeing added by way of illustration, will tend to shew the little advantage permanently derived byLouis from such an expenditure of treasure as was necessary to its equipment:—
Soleil Rcryal
Dauphin Royal
II urricain
Ambiteux
Admirable
Orgucilleux
Grand
Souver&in
Conquerant
Vainqueur
Intfqiid
Magnificent
St. Philip
Fier
Prompt
Belliqueiux
Terrible
Couron
Tonnant
Magnifique
St. Esprit
Pompeux «
Ferine
Parfait
Illustre *
Brillant
Fnleprenant
Aimable
Eclatant
Content
Henri
Courtizanne
Bourbon
Ecueil
Prudent
Ardent
Burnt at La Hogue 1692
Burnt in action at La HogueBurnt at La HogueBurnt at La Hogue
Burnt at La Hogue *
Burnt at La HogueDestroyed at Toulon 1707
Burnt at La HogueBurnt at La HogueBurnt at La HogueTaken at Vigo
w . A
Burnt at La Hogue
Burnt at La HogueBurnt at La Hogue
Taken at Vigo
Burnt at La HogueDestroyed at Cap du Gal 1706
Taken at VigoBurnt at Vigo
Guns.
104
104
100
96
90
90
86
84
84
84
84
84
84
76
76
76
76
76
76
76
74
74
74
74
70
68
68
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